Write That Novel

Ref: C3528974

A 7-week course for people who are planning or have started writing a novel. Exploring advancement of plot, characterisation, location and style as well as giving you valuable feedback along the way as you establish a routine for writing your manuscript.

Course aim

For people wanting to write a novel, this course explores advancement of plot, characterisation, location and style, as well as giving you valuable feedback on your writing.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

Establish a suitable writing shedule

State precisely what my novel is about

Write an effective beginning

Explain my story in terms of the Mythic Plot

Create Setting that reveals character

How will I be taught?

The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion

You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor

You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning

You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions

There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress

You will submit extracts of your manuscript and recieve feedback from the group,

What else do I need to know?

Something to write with and something to write on will be useful. You may wish to keep a dedicated folder for handouts and exercises.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

No pre reading or pre course work is required

What can I do next?

Progress to another WEA course

Progress to a course with another provider

You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/